Comparison

SG GO vs SG Bus Times + MRT Map

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SG GO

Plan your public transport journeys across Singapore without an internet connection. This app helps you find routes for buses, MRT, LRT, and monorail, displaying results on a map or in a list.

Highlights
  • Offline journey planning
  • Filter by transport type (MRT, LRT, Bus)
  • Multi-change journeys (up to 4)
  • Location search with Google Maps or offline data
  • Nearby bus stops and routes on map
  • History and bookmarked locations
Features
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SG GO is a Singapore public transport journey planner in OFFLINE mode. No matter you at which bus stop or train station, SG GO will lead you to your destination. Public transport supported: SMRT/SBS Bus, MRT, LRT and Monorail to Sentosa. SG GO app is the only OFFLINE journey planner in the market now, i don't think you can get another one. :D Try compare to other apps, you will notice SG GO app provide more transit results. Features: » Offline Journey Planner, able to filter by MRT, LRT, Bus and Irregular Hours Bus Services. » Each journey can has up to 4 changes of public transport. » Location Search with Google Map or Offline Data. » bus stops nearby & routes show on map » Google Map Street View implemented » History of previous search and used locations. » Bookmark Location » Journey Plans display in list view or map view. » Landscape view with fullscreen map Notes: Long distance BUS journey may take more than 10 seconds to process data, please be patient. Tips: Filter transport type may speed up the process time. If no result found, try move your starting point/destination marker to nearby bus stop/stations.

About

SG Bus Times + MRT Map

Provides live bus arrival times and routes for Singapore, including an MRT map and nearby toilet locations. Offers point-to-point routing, bus network analysis, and departure/arrival alerts. Supports offline use for routes and maps.

Highlights
  • Live bus arrival times
  • MRT route map
  • Point-to-point routing
  • Bus network analysis
  • Departure and arrival alerts
  • Nearby toilet finder
  • Offline route support
Features
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SG Bus is a Singapore bus transport app that provides live bus arrival times, routes, and point-to-point routing for buses operated by SBS, SMRT, Tower Transit and Go-Ahead, using data from the Land Transport Authority (LTA). The app also includes the MRT route map. Additionally, you can find nearby toilets on the map. SG Bus answers two big questions about bus travel: 1. Bus arrival times 2. All the places that can be reached by nearby buses Bus Network Analysis: Help you quickly understand the bus network coverage of a place. The map shows all the destinations that can be reached directly without transfers, for you to explore for your next trip. Or when you are choosing a place to live, it helps you compare the bus transport convenience of different locations. Favorites: Bookmark the stops and routes you frequently visitd to quickly check the arrival times. Starting Point: Touch and hold the map to set any place as the starting point, and view nearby bus stops and bus arrival times. Radius: set the size of the nearby region from the center of the Staring Point. Point-to-point direct routes search: Search for places and set them as the origin and destination to see direct routes. Search bus route numbers directly. Departure reminder: Notify you in advance to leave for the bus. Get off alert: Sit back and wait for the get-off alert. You can set how far away from your destination to receive the notification. See the arriving bus type: Single deck, double deck or bendy See the current bus occupancy/crowding level: seats available, standing available or limited standing P.S. Offline use support! (except for arrival times) You can use it without GPS! (Touch and hold the map to locate) So fast! SG Bus is a simplified version of the "This Is The Place" app for Singapore. Get the full app for: - Option to remove ads - Bus ETA widgets - Live Activities support - Siri support - Weather forecasts - Hong Kong bus information - And more... Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: https://place.hongkong2.app/terms

Screenshots

SG GO4 screens
SG Bus Times + MRT Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SG Bus Times + MRT Map at 5.0 against SG GO's 1.0. SG Bus Times + MRT Map also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). SG GO's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 14.0). On price, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SG GO sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SG Bus Times + MRT Map asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SG Bus Times + MRT Map holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SG GO ships an update every 5 months, SG Bus Times + MRT Map every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SG GO versus SG Bus Times + MRT Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSG GOSG Bus Times + MRT Map
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB37 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperSim Ruenn KangGuojie Zeng

Customer experience

SG GO

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

SG Bus Times + MRT Map

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SG GO

One-time1
  • Remove Banners$2.99
None

SG Bus Times + MRT Map

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SG GO free?
SG GO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SG Bus Times + MRT Map free?
SG Bus Times + MRT Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SG GO or SG Bus Times + MRT Map?
SG Bus Times + MRT Map is rated higher. SG GO averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while SG Bus Times + MRT Map averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do SG GO or SG Bus Times + MRT Map have ads?
SG Bus Times + MRT Map shows ads; SG GO does not.
Which is updated more often, SG GO or SG Bus Times + MRT Map?
SG GO ships an update every 5 months, and SG Bus Times + MRT Map every 3 weeks. Most recently, SG GO was updated on October 26, 2026 and SG Bus Times + MRT Map on October 30, 2026.

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